Drita 2-3 NK Celje
Updated
NK Celje won: Drita 2-3 NK Celje in the Conference League (Round 1/16) on Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtinë (Pristina). Drita goals: Blerim Krasniqi 59', Liridon Balaj 75'. NK Celje goals: Armandas Kucys 19', Milot Avdyli 41', Matej Poplatnik 90'+4. Expected goals: 1.55-2.03. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Liridon Balaj (8).
Match report
NK Celje beat Drita 3-2
NK Celje edged Drita 3-2 away from home at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri on Thursday 19 February in the Conference League.
Armandas Kucys put NK Celje ahead on 19' (0-1), Milot Avdyli made it 0-2 on 41', Blerim Krasniqi pulled one back for Drita on 59' (1-2), Liridon Balaj levelled for Drita on 75' (2-2) and Matej Poplatnik restored NK Celje's lead on 90+4' (2-3).
Matej Poplatnik's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Drita had 39% of the ball, shots were 18-13 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.55-2.03.
Liridon Balaj (Drita) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 1,923. Referee: Chris Kavanagh.
Match stats
| Drita | NK Celje | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.55 | 2.03 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 29 |
| Big chances | 2 | 7 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 194 (80%) | 345 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 7 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 11 |
Lineups
Drita (4-2-3-1): Faton Maloku, Besnik Krasniqi, Egzon Bejtulai, Jorgo Pëllumbi, Raddy Ovouka, Vesel Limaj, Albert Dabiqaj, Almir Ajzeraj, Kemehlo Nguena, Veton Tusha, Kristal Abazaj
NK Celje (4-3-3): Zan-Luk Leban, Juanjo Nieto, Ivan Calusic, Lukasz Bejger, Artemijus Tutyskinas, Mario Kvesic, Darko Hrka, Svit Seslar, Nikita Iosifov, Armandas Kucys, Milot Avdyli
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Vesel Limaj (Drita)
- 19' · Goal · Armandas Kucys (NK Celje)
- 41' · Goal · Milot Avdyli (NK Celje)
- 46' · Substitution · Blerim Krasniqi for Kristal Abazaj (Drita)
- 46' · Substitution · Liridon Balaj for Almir Ajzeraj (Drita)
- 48' · Yellow card · Mario Kvesic (NK Celje)
- 59' · Substitution · Florent Ramadani for Kemehlo Nguena (Drita)
- 59' · Goal · Blerim Krasniqi (Drita)
- 61' · Yellow card · Egzon Bejtulai (Drita)
- 63' · Substitution · Matej Poplatnik for Armandas Kucys (NK Celje)
- 65' · Yellow card · Matej Poplatnik (NK Celje)
- 75' · Goal · Liridon Balaj (Drita)
- 76' · Substitution · Oniks Grezda for Veton Tusha (Drita)
- 78' · Yellow card · Juanjo Nieto (NK Celje)
- 82' · Substitution · Rudi Vancas for Milot Avdyli (NK Celje)
- 88' · Substitution · Ivica Vidovic for Mario Kvesic (NK Celje)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Matej Poplatnik (NK Celje)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Drita vs NK Celje?
NK Celje won, 2-3 (Conference League) on Thu, 19 Feb 2026.
When and where is Drita vs NK Celje?
Thu, 19 Feb 2026, 20:00 UTC at Stadiumi Fadil Vokrri, Prishtinë (Pristina), Conference League.